The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-11-04
For Judges erMe Oq'hans' Court:
Charles f. Coffin,
j. Benson Perrie,
Francis HI. Smith.
Eaf Ceunig Saursysf:
Thomas Fl. T.atimer.

The Republicans of Prince George 5
county. in convention assembled, con-
denim the silence of the late Democratic
convention upon the issues OF the cam
paiyn, ami believing 1t the duty of Il party
to inform the people, az far rs possible, OF
its policy, and the action to be tak zen by
its candidates. should they be elected,
adopt the following resolutions:
!. They ratify and adopt the platform
of the late Republican State Convention
and the nominations made thereon.
}. The public should be informed, ut
frequent intervals. through regular chan
nelS. of all public business; especially Is
this true Of the amount OF taxes levied,
and fpr>what purpose levied; the amount
oil, t1sI collected, and how disposed of !;
the :rA0nntz unsolicited taxes for each
year open; the amount received from
liquor licenses, by whom paid, and how
disbursed; the amount of fines collected
by Justices of the Peace and other public
officials, and the disposition thereof; and
all other receipts and disbursements per-
tanning to local govbrnment,
). The excessive indulgence granted by
the late incumbents OF the Trea>urers
Office. to taxpayers, was an injury TO them
and ruin 10 the county--for each year $
accumulation of unpaid taxes Increased
by interest and cSstsl, decreased the
debtors ability TO pay them. and depre-
ciated the value of county certificates
Prompt TO, lecl ions of all tax bil Is without
lear or iaynr, will restore orr finances ~
healthy condition, and he beneficial to
the people ut the COUNTY as well us to its
creditors.
/. The law allowing the Treasurer and
collector. ut the expiration oi his term. TO
l., ,t,, Al. III *
successor, should be repealed; and the
laws creating and regulating his Office
should be modified so us to provide that
he shall not be eligible to succeed himself;
that he shall hold no public ollice what
ever until all taxes placed in his hands for
coiIctl.o have been collected or legally
accounted for; and that lie shall receive
commissions only on taxes actually collec-
ted bv him and not upon al td.res placed
in his hdRtls for collection, as hos been
dome in the pQSt.
). TN. system OF keeping accounts in the
Office of the County commissioners. and
in that OF the TrsasNrcr, Is primitive and
unsafe. and should be changed 81 rs tG
furnish every safeguard pde>ihle against
errors and Dishonesty. In !his connec-
ton it is suggested. HAT , cGpy Of eatll
years levy book should be kept in the
rrea<u.rrs Office. and certificates, when
taken up. shoulti be charged To said fund
In this way IN over issue OF certificates
would be seen AT once.
q. Our County com IL issioner>.i III elected.
will examine ant make known 10 the pep
pie the present financial condition pt the
county; and Will use every mrails to pro-
tcct The public Interests while fairly as
ccrtaining and adjusting amy deficiencies
that may exist.
RcS0iped. That labor should never be
suffered to become the slave of capital.
it is therefore the duty of our Legislators
to promote. in every just way, the welfare
and the independence of all labOring men.
so that every man may have il fair and
open fell Tor honest cNertion, and re-
crive and enjoy The full AMI just reward
of his labor.
October Z. lSS7-te